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Kunyong Um
Partner

  • T.02-535-0750
  • F.02-535-0752
  • M.kunyongum@gmail.com

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Real Estate: Disputes, transactions, and advisory services related to property law
  • Criminal Law: Cases involving economic crimes, sexual offenses, and drug-related crimes
  • Corporate Legal Affairs: Comprehensive legal support for businesses
  • Insolvency and Rehabilitation: Corporate rehabilitation, corporate bankruptcy, personal rehabilitation, and personal bankruptcy
  • Finance: Legal services in banking, investments, and financial disputes
  • Family and Civil Law: Inheritance, divorce, and general civil litigation

Attorney Kunyong Um: Your Dedicated Legal Expert

Attorney Kunyong Um brings a wealth of experience from working with a securities firm and a prestigious large law firm. His commitment to honesty and unparalleled effort underpins his legal practice.

Having successfully handled high-profile civil and criminal cases such as Taeyoung Construction's Workout, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Construction's Corporate Rehabilitation, the Buyeong Housing Class Action, executive breach of trust cases in financial companies, embezzlement cases involving company presidents, and management disputes in development companies, Attorney Eom has established expertise in rehabilitation and bankruptcy, real estate, damages claims, and criminal law.

In addition, his extensive experience includes closing over 50 project financing (PF) agreements and managing the largest domestic bridge loan involving participation from more than 180 lenders. This solid foundation allows him to offer specialized services in finance and corporate advisory.

Educational and Qualification

  • Currently enrolled in the Master’s Program (Law) at Seoul National University Graduate School
  • Completed training at Chuo University, Tokyo
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Kyung Hee University Law School (Recipient of the Faculty Award)
  • Bachelor of Economics, Kyung Hee University (Recipient of the Honors Award)
  • Graduated from Seoryeong High School
  • Certified as a Corporate Restructuring Manager
  • Licensed as an Investment Asset Manager
  • Certified as a Derivatives Investment Advisor
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Completed training at the Bankruptcy Law Training Institute (Seoul Bar Association)
  • Completed training at the Accounting Training Institute (Seoul Bar Association)
  • Completed training at the Labor Training Institute (Seoul Bar Association)
  • Published Research Paper: Bankruptcy-Induced Default and the Establishment of Fraud Offenses

Work Experience

  • Full Member, Bankruptcy Law Research Association
  • Delegate, Korean Legal Academy
  • Former Legal Counsel, Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
  • Former Attorney, Law Firm Class LLC.
  • Former Attorney specializing in Finance, Roel Law Firm
  • Completed Practical Training at Barun Law LLC
  • Completed Practical Training at Jipyong LLC